Climate Solutions for the Kootenays

Climate Solutions for the Kootenays has been developed to address the growing issues of climate change and the impact of greenhouse gas emissions.

Inspired by recent commitments from the province of British Columbia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 33% of current levels by 2020, this program will support community initiatives everyone to work together to reach this goal.

The Climate Solutions for the Kootenays program will assess the current greenhouse gas emission level of each Kootenay community and develop personalized targets for reduction. Then, a municipal plan can be developed and put into place.

One of the programs goals is to goal create a region-wide network of climate change initiatives. The program has already seen success in gaining community support. The City of Fernie has joined Partners for Climate Protection, and communication is already underway with several other municipalities. 

This year, the focus will be on creating an on-line network of all climate change initiatives throughout the Kootenays while highlighting opportunities for community members to get involved. This program will provide simple, affordable solutions that every individual can incorporate into their own lives. We will continue to encourage the short- and long-term participation of municipalities in Partners for Climate Protection, and to commit to emissions reductions.

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